Mudgee Council Votes to Push for Sydney Air Service Reinstatement
What happened
Mudgee Council voted 5-4 to ask Mayor Alex Karavas and general manager David Neeves to pursue the reinstatement of air service connections between Mudgee and Sydney. The council did not allocate funding for the service, but the motion included considering a subsidy to restart the route. A report noted that council previously provided $1,150,087 in financial support for the service between 2015 and 2025.
Why it matters
Proponents of the service, including Cr Percy Thompson, highlighted its importance for bringing health specialists to Mudgee. Council officers had previously found limited commercial interest from regional airline operators regarding a replacement service.
Who's involved
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Mudgee AirportSpeculative
Mudgee Airport could see increased potential passenger demand and usage if the air service is reinstated.